How to Say ‘Tax number’ in Portuguese
Número de contribuinte
NOO-meh-roo duh kohn-tree-BWEEN-teh
[NOO-meh-roo duh kohn-tree-BWEEN-teh]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Residents add their tax number (NIF) to receipts to claim tax deductions, so the question is automatic. Tourists can simply decline.
Phrase Breakdown
Número
[NOO-meh-roo]
Number
A figure or symbol used to represent a mathematical value or quantity.
Qual é o número do táxi?
What is the taxi number?
de
[duh]
of
A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.
Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.
We talked about career matters during the break.
contribuinte
[kohn-tree-BWEEN-teh]
taxpayer
'Número de contribuinte' is the Portuguese tax ID (NIF).
Qual é o seu número de contribuinte?
What is your tax number?
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